getting around

i went house hunting yesterday afternoon. khun fil, my editor, and another officemate helped me find a place near the office. we found a neat apartment, new and fresh, for 3,500 baht a month. that is pretty cheap. and i appreciate how the landlord takes care of the tenants' security. i will be moving in today. maybe after work. i don't know yet.

also yesterday, i rode my first bus ride here ever. my editor and i went to un-not station of bts (much like the MRT stations we have in manila) to change my dollars to baht. i had to take note of the landmarks because i thought of dropping by the mall near the station after work. i had a hard time finding the right bus so i ended up riding a non-aircon bus which for god's sake is so horribly warm. the traffic is as bad as the english of most thais so you can imagine how difficult it is to move around bangkok.

the goods here are really cheap. i scouted for a television set and a dvd player and i can get both at 7,000 baht. really, bangkok is a haven for shophaholics. fortunately, i am not. i can save my money for bigger things which i can send back home.

i just need to get the things i need for my apartment and i am all set to explore more of bangkok. including the streetfood!